Selling the Hundred would require offer of ‘a few billion’, claims ECB chair

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Richard Thompson revealed an offer has been made for The Hundred. Reports last month suggested private equity company Bridgepoint Group had made a $400million offer for 75 per cent of the tournament. ECB chair Thompson believes there is significantly more value in the competition. Thompson says a decision over a sale is still a long way off and he also has some doubts.

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The Guardian

Selling the Hundred would require offer of ‘a few billion’, claims ECB chair

Richard Thompson confirmed that an offer had been made for the cricket competition but said it would ‘an extraordinary amount of money’ to consider a sale

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

The Hundred would cost ‘a few billion’ to buy, ECB chair Richard Thompson claims

It has been suggested private equity company Bridgepoint Group had made a £400million offer for 75 per cent of the tournament

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Cricket 365

The Hundred would cost ‘a few billion’ – ECB chair Richard Thompson - Cricket365

Richard Thompson revealed an offer has been made for The Hundred but said the England and Wales Cricket Board would have to receive “a few billion” to consider selling its flagship competition. Reports last month suggested private equity company Bridgepoint Group had made a GBP 400million offer for 75 per cent of the tournament. However, ECB chair Thompson believes there is significantly more value in the competition and, when asked about a pote…

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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